Create a Signed URL for a file

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Usage

import { PinataSDK } from "pinata";

const pinata = new PinataSDK({
  pinataJwt: process.env.PINATA_JWT!,
  pinataGateway: "example-gateway.mypinata.cloud",
});

const url = await pinata.gateways.createSignedURL({
	cid: "bafkreib4pqtikzdjlj4zigobmd63lig7u6oxlug24snlr6atjlmlza45dq",
	expires: 30,
});

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Returns

  • Type: string

The full signed URL

https://example-gateway.mypinata.cloud/files/bafkreib4pqtikzdjlj4zigobmd63lig7u6oxlug24snlr6atjlmlza45dq?X-Algorithm=PINATA1&X-Date=1724943397&X-Expires=30&X-Method=GET&X-Signature=<SIGNATURE>

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Parameters

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cid

  • Type: string

Accepts CID of the file you are trying to create a signed URL for

const url = await pinata.gateways.createSignedURL({
	cid: "bafkreib4pqtikzdjlj4zigobmd63lig7u6oxlug24snlr6atjlmlza45dq",
});

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expires

  • Type: number

The number of seconds the signed URL should be valid for

const url = await pinata.gateways.createSignedURL({
	cid: "bafkreib4pqtikzdjlj4zigobmd63lig7u6oxlug24snlr6atjlmlza45dq",
	expires: 30,
});

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date (Optional)

  • Type: number

A UNIX timestamp of the date a URL is signed

const date = Math.floor(new Date().getTime() / 1000);
//date: 1724943711

const url = await pinata.gateways.createSignedURL({
	cid: "bafkreib4pqtikzdjlj4zigobmd63lig7u6oxlug24snlr6atjlmlza45dq",
	expires: 30,
	date: date
});
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